Calendar of Events

Unless stated below, most of our programs are open to the public, but reservations are required in advance.
Reservations left on voice mail cannot be guaranteed unless they are received 3 days in advance or they are confirmed by a staff member.

 Updates as of June 5th, 2008

Last posted: June 5th, 2008

If you are associated with FOTO or COC and have changes for the calendar, please email Mike Helfen .

For a map to the Observatory click here.       For updates of specific events, click here.       

June 5th, 2008

NOTICE: The floors in the main Herget building have been refinished.

 The new period matching bookshelves are complete.

Wall paint restoration in the pier area is complete.

Over the next few weeks, books and other artifacts that were on the old shelves will be returned.

If you have questions or concerns about your event, contact the Observatory  by email or phone.

Check back for updates.
 
June 1 Sunday Dean @ ASP Conference, St. Louis.

9:00 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
June 2 Monday Dean @ ASP Conference, St. Louis.
June 3
new.jpg - 17997 Bytes 		Tuesday Dean @ ASP Conference, St. Louis.
June 4 Wednesday 12:30 pm. Calendar Lunch Meeting.
June 5 Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 100+, K-5th, @Cheviot YMCA. Dean Regas

7:30 pm, FOTO monthly meeting at Cincinnati Observatory Center, Program (TBD), Telescopic viewing following the program. Optional dinner prior to meeting, 6:00 pm at Panera Bread in Hyde Park Shopping Center. Open to the public, if your interested in a COC/FOTO Membership, please stop by.
June 6 Friday 9:00 - 12:00 noon, Duke Energy Volunteers Work Crew.

8:30 pm, FOTO Kids meeting. An monthly astronomy club for Kids 8-14+ years of age that have a deeper interest in astronomy and willing to attend monthly meetings. Program: TBD. For more information, contact Dean Regas.   Assistants: 
June 7 Saturday 8:00 - 10:00 pm, End of School Open House. Dean Regas, Terry Endres, Steve Scholl, Kirk Schrotel, John Coff, Mary Fitzpatrick & Chris Parrett, Marilyn Kroll, David McCallister, Harry Moeller, Denise Mustain, Rebecca Shundich & Wes Peters. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.

Overnight, 22-25 ea, Scout Campout.

Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
June 8 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: John Ventre, Andy Bruggeman, Rich Davis and Bill Bachelder. Open to the public, no reservations required.

8:30 pm ,25ea, Allen HS.  CANCELED
June 9 Monday 6:00 - 11:00 pm, XU Summer Workshops.
June 10
fqtr.jpg - 16603 Bytes 		Tuesday 6:00 - 11:00 pm, XU Summer Workshops.
June 11 Wednesday 6:00 - 11:00 pm, XU Summer Workshops.
June 12 Thursday 5:30 pm, Anthony Rehersal. Private Party

8:30 pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- John Ventre, (Telescope Operator - Gary Wilkins, Observatory Assistants- Bill Graser,Mark Hampton & Ben and John Hopper), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
June 13 Friday 6:00 - 11:00 pm, XU Summer Workshops. Mitchel Bldg.

4:00-7:00pm Sara Rusile/Matt Anthony Wedding Ceremony only.  Frank Huss, Bill Batchelder, Liz Gering & Randy Krueger. Private Party

8:30 pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Rick Hunter, (Telescope Operator - Dale Zoller, Observatory Assistants- Robert Haverkos, Michael Heflin & Wes Peters), Program and telescopic viewing in Herget Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information. Herget Bldg.
June 14 Saturday 10:00 - 11:15 am, Springfield High School. Doc Burgess.

3:30 & 6:00 pm, 125 ea, 3-8th grade, @ Camp Higher Ground.

8:30 pm Astronomy Saturday, Presenter- Rick Hunter, (Telescope Operator - Scott Naylor, Observatory Assistants- Dave McCallister, Barbara Rininger & Wes Peters), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.

 
June 15 Sunday 9:00 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics.  Canceled
June 16 Monday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Educational Committe Meeting @ COC w/lunch.

8:30 - 9:30 pm, 20ea. Girl Scouts. Richard Hamilton. Mitchel Bldg.
June 17 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 am, 10ea, 3-5th grade. Children's Home of N KY. Tour.
June 18
full.jpg - 16718 Bytes 		Wednesday 8:30 am, Developement Committe Meeting. Herget Bldg.

7:00 - 9:00 pm, Astro Lecture Series.  Marco Fatuzzo, Xavier University. Free to FOTO Members, $5.00 for general public. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
June 19 Thursday 6:00 P.M. FOTO Planning Meeting at Panera's. Open to all FOTO Members.

6:00 - 10:30 pm, Ault Park Summer Dance.

8:30 pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Jeff Hutton, (Telescope Operator - Andy Bruggeman, Observatory Assistants- Reda Hutton, Bob Houston, John McHugh & Wes Peters), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
June 20 Friday Astronomy Friday canceled for private party

6:00-10:00 pm Flottman Rehearsal Dinner Dinner. Herget Bldg. Daniel Kuntz, Diana Batsch, Dave McCallister & Marilyn Kroll. Private Party

7:00 pm, Dean Regas @ Wolf Planetarium.
June 21 Saturday 1:00 PM, Paul Nohr Memorial Sun Dial Ground Breaking.  Volunteers needed

 
June 22 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: Craig and Valerie Niemi, Linda McGee. Open to the public, no reservations required.

6:00-10:00pm Tim McHugh 45th Anniversary Party . Frank Huss, Tim & Patricia Decker & Rebecca Shundich. Private Party
June 23 Monday  
June 24 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 am, Pre-school group.
June 25 Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, SOSI
June 26
lqtr.jpg - 15337 Bytes 		Thursday 6:00-8:00pm Solar Viewing.  Dave Bosse, Tim Decker, Patricia Decker, Carol Lang & Amanda Long

7:00 pm, FOTO By-Laws Committee Mtg @ COC.

8:30 pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Basil Rowe, (Telescope Operator - Mike Catanzaro, Observatory Assistants- Justin & Paul Lincoln, Wes Peters & Katie Shaw), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
June 27 Friday 8:30 pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Richard Hamilton, (Volunteers assigned by Richard) Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
June 28 Saturday 3:00-7:00pm Jessica Moors Wedding Reception.  (Jeff & Jackie Moore = parents)    (125 guests)Frank Huss, Bill Bachelder, Harry Moeller & Marilyn Kroll. Private Party< /STRONG >

Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
June 29 Sunday 9:00 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
June 30 Monday  
July 1 Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, @Symes Township Library, Stars & constellations. Dean Regas.
July 2
new.jpg - 17997 Bytes 		Wednesday  10:00 am, 39 ea, K-4th grade. Jelly Bean Junction
July 3 Thursday NO FOTO Meeting, See July 10th for Picnic.

4:30 - 5:30 pm, 15 ea, HS Student Group. Doc Burgess.

7:30 - 10:00 pm, @ Camp Livingston.

8:30 pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Nicholas Abel, (Telescope Operator - Jim Morrow, Observatory Assistants- April Milarick, Denise Mustain & Wes Peters), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
July 4 Friday No FOTOKids 
July 5 Saturday 5:00-11:00pm John Pinney & Lyn Marstellar Rehearsal Picnic for & Eve Pinney's daughter's wedding. John Ventre, Andy Bruggeman, Liz Gering & Harry Moeller

Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
July 6 Sunday 9:00 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics  Canceled
July 7 Monday  
July 8 Tuesday 10:00 am, 26 ea, K-4th grade. Jelly Bean Junction

1:00 - 2:00 pm, 18ea, 6-12th grade. Waycross Summer Camp. Doc Burgess.

8:00-10:00 pm, Bayliss Private Tour & View.  Craig Niemi & Dean Regas
July 9 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 am, 15ea, 1-4th grade. Prodigy School. Tour.
July 10
fqtr.jpg - 16603 Bytes 		Thursday 6:00 pm, Annual FOTO Picnic.
July 11 Friday 10:00 am  1:00pm, 26 ea X2, K-4th grade. Jelly Bean Junction

8:30 pm. FOTO Kids meeting. An monthly astronomy club for Kids 8-14+ years of age that have a deeper interest in astronomy and willing to attend monthly meetings. Program: TBD. For more information, contact Dean Regas.   Assistants: 
July 12 Saturday Tara Ryan Afternoon Event-CANCELED

8:30 pm pm Astronomy Saturday, Presenter- Terry Endres, (Telescope Operator - Steve Scholl, Observatory Assistants- Terry Powell, Corrie Anna Price & Barbara Rininger), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.

 
July 13 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: John Ventre, Andy Bruggeman, Rich Davis and Bill Bachelder.  Open to the public, no reservations required.

9:00 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
July 14 Monday  
July 15 Tuesday  
July 16 Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, SOSI

7:00 - 9:00 pm, Astro Lecture Series.  TBD. Free to FOTO Members, $5.00 for general public. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
July 17 Thursday 10:00 am, 26 ea, K-4th grade. Jelly Bean Junction

6:00 - 10:30 pm, Ault Park Summer Dance.

6:00-8:00pm Solar Viewing.  Dave Bosse, Gary Wilkins & Andrew Russell

8:30 pm pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Terry Flesch, (Telescope Operator - JoAnne Pedersen, Observatory Assistants- Amanda Long, Doug Ryan & Rebecca Shundich), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
July 18
full.jpg - 16718 Bytes 		Friday Astronomy Friday canceled for Cin. Parks Summer Camp

7:00 - 10:00 pm, Cincinnati Parks Astronomy Summer Camp. Doc Burgess.
July 19 Saturday 8:30 pm pm Astronomy Saturday, Presenter- , (Telescope Operator - , Observatory Assistants- ), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.

Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
July 20 Sunday 8:30 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
July 21 Monday   
July 22 Tuesday 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Missy's Child Care.
July 23 Wednesday  
July 24 Thursday 8:30 pm pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Scott Gainey, (Telescope Operator -  Dale Zoller, Observatory Assistants- Anand Selvaraj & Hasmik Episkopsyan, John McHugh & Wes Peters), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
July 25
lqtr.jpg - 15337 Bytes 		Friday 8:30 pm pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Richard Hamilton, (Volunteers Assigned by Richard), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.

July 26 Saturday Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
July 27 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: Craig and Valerie Niemi, Linda McGee. Open to the public, no reservations required.
July 28 Monday  
July 29 Tuesday  
July 30 Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, SOSI
July 31 Thursday 10:00 - 11:15 am, 25ea, 1-5th grade. Compass School.

6:00-8:00pm Solar Viewing.  Dale Bosse, Tim & Patricia Decker

7:30 - 10:00 pm, @ Camp Livingston.

8:30 pm pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Bill Gwynne, (Telescope Operator - Mike Catanzaro, Observatory Assistants- Wes Peters, Katie Shaw, Tina So & Tina Sullivan), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 1
new.jpg - 17997 Bytes 		Friday 8:30 pm FOTO Kids meeting. An monthly astronomy club for Kids 8-14+ years of age that have a deeper interest in astronomy and willing to attend monthly meetings. Program: TBD. For more information, contact Dean Regas.
August 2 Saturday Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
August 3 Sunday 8:30 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
August 4 Monday  
August 5 Tuesday 8:00-10:00 pm, UC Communiversity - Meteor Showers" - Basil Rowe. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 6 Wednesday Noon - COC Board Meeting, Herget West Wing.
August 7 Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 pm, @ Blue Ash Library - Sun. Dean Regas.

7:30 pm, FOTO monthly meeting at Cincinnati Observatory Center, Program (TBD), Telescopic viewing following the program. Optional dinner prior to meeting, 6:00 pm at Panera Bread in Hyde Park Shopping Center. Open to the public, if your interested in a COC/FOTO Membership, please stop by.
August 8
fqtr.jpg - 16603 Bytes 		Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Green Teachers Workshop. Dean Regas.

9:00-11:00 pm, Jupiter Days. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information. Dean Regas, Chuck Strubbe, Rick Hunter, John Ventre, Scott Gainey, Rebecca Shundich, Randy Krueger & John Coff
August 9 Saturday 9:00-11:00 pm, Jupiter Days. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information. Dean Regas, Richard Hamilton, John Ventre, Frank Huss, Tim & Patricia Decker, Quinn Amos & Mark Hampton

 
August 10 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: John Ventre, Andy Bruggeman, Rich Davis and Bill Bachelder.  Open to the public, no reservations required.

3:00 - 8:00 pm, Project Astro Training. Mitchel Bldg

7:00 - 9:00pm, Observatory University. Class #1 of 8. Reservations required. Please call Nancy Downing @ 513.745.3477 or Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284. Herget Bldg.
August 11 Monday  
August 12 Tuesday Dusk (Weather permitting) Perseid Meteor Shower at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).
August 13 Wednesday 5:30 - 8:30pm, Todd Portune event.

8:00-10:00 pm, UC Communiversity - Star Gazing 101" - Dean Regas. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 14 Thursday 6:00 - 10:30 pm, Ault Park Summer Dance.

8:30  pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Greg Huber, (Telescope Operator - Jim Morrow, Observatory Assistants- Katie Shaw, Paul Vine, & Bernie Wagner), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 15 Friday 8:30  pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Mike Helfen, (Telescope Operator - Scott Naylor, Observatory Assistants- Steve Wavra, John Balbach & Barbara Rininger), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.   
August 16
full.jpg - 16718 Bytes 		Saturday  

 
August 17 Sunday 8:30 pm ,Sunday Skywatch - Advance Topics. Reservations required. Please call Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284
August 18 Monday  
August 19 Tuesday  
August 20 Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Astro Lecture Series.  Richard Hamilton. Free to FOTO Members, $5.00 for general public. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 21 Thursday 8:30  pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Jeff Hutton, (Telescope Operator - Jim Schiear, Observatory Assistants- Anand Selvaraj & Hasmik Yepiskoposyan, Ben & John Hopper), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 22 Friday 1:00- 2:15 pm, 26ea., K-6th. LaPetite Day Tour. Dean Regas.

7:00 pm, Dean Regas @ Wolff Planetarium.

8:30  pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Daniel Kuntz, (Telescope Operator - Steve Scholl, Observatory Assistants- Diana Batsch, Carla Boltz, Janet Canter & Amanda Long), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 23
lqtr.jpg - 15337 Bytes 		Saturday Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
August 24 Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, One Hour Historical Tours of both observatory buildings, Presenter: Craig and Valerie Niemi, Linda McGee. Open to the public, no reservations required.

7:00 - 9:00pm, Observatory University. Class #2 of 8. Reservations required. Please call Nancy Downing @ 513.745.3477 or Richard Hamilton @ 513.484.6284. Herget Bldg.
August 25 Monday 8:00-10:00 pm, UC Communiversity - Jupiter" - Basil Rowe. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 26 Tuesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm, @ Florence Library - Planets. Dean Regas.
August 27 Wednesday 8:00-10:00 pm, UC Communiversity - Summer Milky Way" - Richard Hamilton. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 28 Thursday 8:30  pm Astronomy Thursday, Presenter- Basil Rowe, (Telescope Operator - Gary Wilkins, Observatory Assistants- Jason Currie, Liz Gering & John McHugh), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 29 Friday 8:30  pm Astronomy Friday, Presenter- Richard Hamilton, (Volunteers assigned by Richard), Program and telescopic viewing in Mitchel Building, and tour of both observatory buildings. Reservations required. Please call the Observatory @ 513.321.5186 for more information.
August 30
new.jpg - 17997 Bytes 		Saturday Dusk (Weather permitting) Star Gaze at Stonelick State Park. ( Click here for directions ) Bring telescope, binoculars or just yourself for a night under the stars. Open to public. Contact Scott Naylor for information (575-5556).

 
2008 Upcoming events:

Sep 6, Sa 8:00pm Banklick Park-Kenton County-Star Gaze
Sep 6, Sa TBD Laura Westfall Wedding (TBD)
Sep 10, We Eve Cin. Museum Center Heritage History Tour.  (Randy Krueger)
Sep 13, Sa All day & Eve ScopeOut ‘08
Sep 23, Tu Eve Humanities Lecture-Thayne Manard, Zoo Director. (Doug Ryan)
Sep 27, Sa Eve Great Outdoor Weekend-View & History Tours
Sep 28, Su Daytime Great Outdoor Weekend-Solar Viewing & History Tours. (Randy Krueger)
Sep 28, Su Evening Great Outdoor Weekend-View & History Tours

Oct 4, Sa 7:00-11:00pm Cindy Shirooni & Earl Emery Wedding & Reception
Oct 11, Sa Eve Megan Heringer Wedding  (Tentative)
Oct 18, Sa Eve Kara Gukenberger Wedding
Oct 22, We Eve CSO Parties of Note
Oct 28, Tu Canceled Ladies Living Histroy- History Tour.  Canceled

Nov 10-11 Mo & Tu 50th Anniversary of Computing at UC--Reception Eve
Nov 12, We 7:00-8:30pm   Batavia Homemakers Seniors-History Tour.  (Rebecca Shundich)

Dec 1, Mo 5:30-7:30pm Venus, Jupiter & Moon Conjunction.  (Doug Ryan)
 
If you have questions or comments concerning the activities, programs or content of the Cincinnati Observatory Center, please email the Observatory .

If you are associated with FOTO or COC and have changes for the calendar, please email  Mike Helfen  .